CLUB NOTES

Published: May 25, 2004 8:00PM

Auxiliary
Byesville American Legion Auxiliary Unit 116 met recently at the Post Home with President Mary Fair in charge.
Chaplain Eva Daughtery led the opening and closing prayer. A moment of silence was led by Fair, for the deceased and their families.
The group recited The Pledge of Allegiance.
Secretarys and treasurers reports were read and approved.
Poppy Chairperson Cindy Neff gave the report on the judging of the posters by the fifth grade class at Byesville school. The chairperson shared with the group the difficulties of selecting the winners, as they all did a great job. First place winner was Karson Ayers, $50; second place, Kayla Francis, $30; third place, Jhett Parsons, $20 gift card from Wal Mart. Appreciation was extended to all the judges for their time and dedication. Several of the posters will be shipped to military personnel. The group also thanked Nancy Parsons for speaking to the children about patriotism; to Commander Jhon Snodgrass of American Legion Post 116, for explaining the colors of the American flag, and what the stars and strips symbolize. Several veterans were thanked for their service to our country, including Paul Neff, Jack Carpenter, Don Tedrick, Gordon McDaniel, the grandfather of Taylor Kaylen, and Adam Dyer.
Loyalty Day Parade participants included Melissa, Victoria Bates and Sylvia Milligan, Chaplain James Milligan drove the car for the auxiliary, and Mary Wharton and Abbie Bates rode in the car. Wharton and Bates are the great-nieces of James and Sylvia Milligan, and the daughters of Paul and Eisa Bates Jr.
The Memorial Day Parade will be May 31 at 8 a.m. and Fair and Milligan will participate.
Poppy Days have been rescheduled due to the rain out on May 15. The event is now planned for May 29. Those participating should meet at 10:30 a.m. at Byesville VFW.
The ladies voted to change the meeting dates from the second Tuesday to the third Thursday of the month, for June, July, August and September. The meetings will begin at 6 p.m. at Byesville City Park. Prior to the business meeting, there will be light refreshments. Post members and guests are welcome. Table setting will be provided, but bring a beverage.
Next meeting will be June 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the park.
Valley Grange
Valley Grange 1586 met May 24 at Center United Methodist Church.
The Get Along Gang entertained the crowd with oldtime music.
Activities began at noon with dinner and homemade ice cream. Howard Caldwell, grange master, welcomed those in attendance.
David Damon gave the invocation. Special guests were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fair of Seattle, Wash.
The Get Along Gang, also known as Memory Makers, was represented by four from its membership, including Carmie Green, Edison Green, Flavil Miller and Gerald Hill.
The performers offered instrumental and vocal numbers including Ashes of Love, Gold Mine in the Sky, and One Day at a Time. Mrs. Green delighted listeners with yodeling selections, while the men offered instrumental specialties.
The Gang spends several months a year in Florida, where they entertain hundreds of retirees in various settlements. While in Ohio, they fill musical requests both locally and throughout the state.
Caldwell led a brief meeting and plans were made for ensuing months. It was agreed to devote the entire June meeting to discussion and plans for participation in the Guernsey County Fair in September. Valley Grange will have a booth and members will again do gate duty. Posters were shown for the event.
Ruth Cincinat, CWA chairperson, announced grange projects must be ready for judging at the July 26 meeting. Election of officers (for two year terms) is also planned for July.
Robert Shipley, legislative chairman, announced the Grange Rural Life Sunday will be a noon picnic on June 13 at Friendly Hills Grange Camp. He also announced a bluegrass program each Friday at the Pennyroyal House in Fairview.
Several grange exchange programs were announced. Cumberland Grange will come to Valley on Aug. 23, bringing the program. Valley Grange will do the same at Indian Camp Grange, with July 10 as the tentative date.
TOPS 1533
TOPS Club 1533 met recently at First United Methodist Church with eight members weighing in.
The meeting opened with the group reciting the TOPS Prayer and some songs.
Roll call was answered and reports were given.
Kay was named the best loser, naming real ice cream as the no-no. She also received the fruit basket.
Jessie received smiles for the smilie box.
Nancy led the program on reading and understanding the nutrition facts on food labels.
The meeting concluded with the group reciting The TOPS Pledge.
New members are welcome. For information, call 685-6870 or 432-7570.